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Gelatin Takes the Ruling of the Animal From Which It Is Taken

I read and heard from some Sheikhs that Gelatin is considered Halal regardless of it's origin, while it's a derivative material having a different colour, shape and characteristics (Munqaleb) than it's origin. Is this true? Some gelatin is indicated as Beef Gelatin - is this considered Halal while it's from beef (we're in a Christian country). .. More

86671 13-11-2003
Sea food and meat of horses and donkeys

My question is regarding seafood. Are we permissible to eat sharks, octopus and similar fish that eat other sea creatures? Another doubt is, under what conditions are we allowed to eat horses or donkeys?.. More

86507 30-10-2003
Eating non-Halal foods when only fruits and vegetables are available

If a person is working in an isolated area and there the only Halal food available for him are fruits and vegetables can he treat himself with non-Halal food as an act of desperation? For example, an engineer who works with an oil and gas company working on an oil platform? Can he be considered to be in an emergency situation? Under what circumstances.. More

86821 28-10-2003
Sitting with people while they're drinking alcohol

Can a Muslim man or woman mix with people who drink alcohol even if they are members of the family? Bearing in mind that they are not Muslim. Can you please guide me on this matter from the Qur'an and Sunnah?.. More

86497 23-10-2003
The minimum necessary to stay alive is lawful

In Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:3) Allah forbade the flesh of swine and in same Ayah it is said that "But if any is forced by hunger, with no inclination to transgression, Allah is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful." What does this mean?.. More

86493 23-10-2003
Liquor and interest

Liquor and interest are forbidden in Islam but readily available/practiced in all Islamic Countries - Why?.. More

86346 27-9-2003
All sea animals are lawful to eat except if harmful

I would like to a get a detailed answer on "Halal" fish. I keep hearing that Catfish is not Halal or lobster is not Halal. What is the agreed upon Fatwa?.. More

86248 14-9-2003
Food in Japan for Muslims

I'm a new Muslim who lives in Japan. I'm Japanese. Can you please tell me what is the lawful and unlawful of food? I mean what kind of food is lawful and what kinds is unlawful, in detail, please?.. More

86183 10-9-2003
Selling pork meat

A brother owns a subway sandwich store that sells pork meat. He participates in the Masjid affairs; such as feed people in lunch, dinner etc. He brings the food to the Masjid. The Imaam and Shura council knows this. Is it permissible to accept food and or money from this brother whom we know sells pork meat? What else can we accept from this brother?.. More

86089 28-7-2003
Eating horse meat

Can I eat horse meat?.. More

86085 27-7-2003
Eating snails or soups with wine

Is eating snails Halal even for certain soup which wine is one of the ingredient? What about borrowing money as a loan from the bank when there is no Islamic bank? .. More

86052 13-7-2003
Brewing soft drink in Australia

My question is about a drink here in Australia made of ginger. This drink is made by fermenting the ginger using yeast which produces alcohol and after that they remove alcohol using heat and pressure. The drink produced in the end is a soft drink which means no matter how much you drink of it you will not get drunk and alcohol level in the blood will.. More

86008 2-7-2003
Owns restaurant with pork on the menu

We own a Subway restaurant which is a part of an international company. Part of its menu has pork. Is this Halal or Haram?.. More

85993 30-6-2003
Eating Food Items as Gifts from Non-Muslims

Can we accept food items given by the non-Muslim friends either on their feast or any other time? .. More

85958 21-6-2003
Lived on Unlawful Food When He First Went to Australia

I live in Australia. When I came here first, I had difficult finding Halal food. I had to live on food that was not Halal but the only thing I had was chicken. Was the chicken or food that I had that time, Haram or Makhrouh? Al-hamdu Lillah, now that I have access to Halal foods; I have started living on them. But please do answer my question. .. More

85891 9-6-2003

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310 fatwas

Gelatin Takes the Ruling of the Animal From Which It Is Taken

Sea food and meat of horses and donkeys

Eating non-Halal foods when only fruits and vegetables are available

Sitting with people while they're drinking alcohol

The minimum necessary to stay alive is lawful

Liquor and interest

All sea animals are lawful to eat except if harmful

Food in Japan for Muslims

Selling pork meat

Eating horse meat

Eating snails or soups with wine

Brewing soft drink in Australia

Owns restaurant with pork on the menu

Eating Food Items as Gifts from Non-Muslims

Lived on Unlawful Food When He First Went to Australia

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